Netflix Releases Zombie Thriller 'Peninsula' Sparks Mixed Reviews

The South Korean zombie film *Peninsula* arrived on Netflix in February 2025, following its 2020 theatrical debut. Directed by Yeon Sang‑ho, who also created the acclaimed *Train to Busan*, the sequel shifts from the confined setting of a train to an open‑world, Mad‑Max‑style apocalypse. The plot follows an ex‑soldier navigating the Korean peninsula four years after a zombie outbreak to retrieve a truck carrying $20 million.

Critics are divided: the film holds a 55 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 76 % audience score on Popcornmeter. It earned roughly $28 million in South Korea, ranking as the third‑highest‑grossing domestic film of 2020 despite the COVID‑19 pandemic’s impact on cinemas.